Oil falls below $61, heads for weekly loss on China virus concerns

LONDON: Oil extended losses on Friday to trade below $61 a barrel, heading for a weekly decline as concern that the coronavirus in...

Summary advocating uniform gas tariff for zero-rated industry postponed

LAHORE: Even after the introduction of regionally competitive gas price at $6.5/mmbtu (Rs1,000/mmbtu), the textile millers of Punjab are facing serious competitiveness issues...

MoC to hold Pak-Africa trade conference in Kenya

The two-day event, which will host dignitaries from 20 African countries, will commence from Jan 30 in Nairobi

PBC denounces govt’s ‘knee-jerk U-turns’ on economic policy

KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) issued a strongly worded statement denouncing the government's stance on surcharges and taxes, and dubbing its current...

Stocks gain 126 points in volatile session

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another volatile trading session on Friday, with the indices shifting sides before settling in the green....

Govt likely to leave 9th NFC inconclusive

ISLAMABAD: Despite its tall claims of presenting the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award on time as per its constitutional obligation, the Pakistan...

SBP reserves up $146m to $11.7bn

The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan increased 1.26pc on a weekly basis, according to data released by...

Int’l payment platform ‘Payoneer’ expands services in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Freelancing is gaining traction all over the globe and Pakistan is no different. However, a lack of payment gateways for foreign...
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‘Early warning system’ being developed to counter food inflation: minister

ISLAMABAD: National Food Security and Research Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar said on Thursday that the government was focused on curbing food inflation...

Gold imports increase 4.78pc in six months

ISLAMABAD: Gold imports into the country increased by 4.78pc during the first half of the current financial year (2019-20) as compared to the...

New power tariff likely to hamper textile exports

Due to the imposition of multiple surcharges, electricity tariff for Pakistan’s export sector has become highest in region

CPEC is in Pakistan’s ‘best interest’, says Qureshi amid US criticism

FM says PTI govt will continue to do 'what is beneficial for Pakistan'

Stock market remains volatile, closes in red

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) failed to sustain the gains accumulated earlier in the day, as the indices kept changing directions before...

Speedy industrialisation imperative for socio-economic development: PM

--Imran says reform process may be 'painful and time-taking', but govt is determined to bring change --PM invites Facebook to invest in Pakistan's...

PC rebuffs rumours about divestment of OGDCL shares at discounted rate

ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission (PC) on Wednesday refuted the rumours about divestment of the Oil Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) shares at...